Liv without the E

I took a self-guided journey to Avonlea to connect with my late mother and the whimsical girlhood of Anne of Green Gables….
Portrait of Liv Lorkin, a talented author, illustrator, and designer. She is captured smiling at the camera, showcasing shoulder-length short brown hair and a freckled face. The background features illustrations on the wall, providing a glimpse into her creative and artistic environment.

Australian children’s book author, illustrator and visual storyteller. I weave magic, creativity and fun into all I do.

The New Page Podcast

Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify now.

Why I Shelved My Podcast. For now.

Despite being an author I much prefer someone to do the reading for me. The irony isn’t lost on me! So when I started my podcast grounded in intention I didn’t realise how it would crack open my perception of my creative self.

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The Mother’s Day Aisle

One minute you’re surrounded by hot cross buns and chocolate eggs and the next the freight train of flowers, fragrant-filled bath sets and mum mugs are filling the shops. As a motherless daughter, the pink-laden lead-up to Mother’s Day can fill me with dread.

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Pen to Digital: The Six Month Checkpoint

It’s been six months since I moved interstate and while I’m definitely not a Wollongong local I personally feel like I qualify as ‘settled in’. Life changes aren’t always easy but they can be just what we need. I share my reflections on what the last few months of life has looked like.

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Vision Boards for Life and Business

After years of overlapping my vision boards between life and business, this year I’m changing my approach. Setting health boundaries and separating the two for more thoughtful and intentional creation. I’ve outlined my step-by-step guide with insights into the fun and crafty ritual of visual manifesting.

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Career Struggles and a ADHD Diagnosis

I’ve left a lot of hyperfixations, hobbies and career paths on the metaphorical floor over the years. I felt a lot of shame about this for quite a while. After my ADHD diagnosis I grieved for the support systems I didn’t have growing up and how much I internalised the shame I felt over the failures I’ve had along my career path. Now I’m relearning how I define success and find a healthy balance on my business journey.

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Why I Shelved My Podcast. For now.

Despite being an author I much prefer someone to do the reading for me. The irony isn’t lost on me! So when I started my podcast grounded in intention I didn’t realise how it would crack open my perception of my creative self.

Continue Reading

The Mother’s Day Aisle

One minute you’re surrounded by hot cross buns and chocolate eggs and the next the freight train of flowers, fragrant-filled bath sets and mum mugs are filling the shops. As a motherless daughter, the pink-laden lead-up to Mother’s Day can fill me with dread.

Continue Reading

Pen to Digital: The Six Month Checkpoint

It’s been six months since I moved interstate and while I’m definitely not a Wollongong local I personally feel like I qualify as ‘settled in’. Life changes aren’t always easy but they can be just what we need. I share my reflections on what the last few months of life has looked like.

Continue Reading

Vision Boards for Life and Business

After years of overlapping my vision boards between life and business, this year I’m changing my approach. Setting health boundaries and separating the two for more thoughtful and intentional creation. I’ve outlined my step-by-step guide with insights into the fun and crafty ritual of visual manifesting.

Continue Reading

Career Struggles and a ADHD Diagnosis

I’ve left a lot of hyperfixations, hobbies and career paths on the metaphorical floor over the years. I felt a lot of shame about this for quite a while. After my ADHD diagnosis I grieved for the support systems I didn’t have growing up and how much I internalised the shame I felt over the failures I’ve had along my career path. Now I’m relearning how I define success and find a healthy balance on my business journey.

Continue Reading